Cancer Society campaign to be conducted here
Mrs. John Wicklund announces the 1950 American Cancer Society campaign in Clare county with literature distribution and fund raising. Kickoffs occur in Clare on April 18, Harrison on April 20, and Farwell with local clubs guiding efforts. Half funds stay in Clare county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wicklund
Clere County
American Cancer Society
Clare
Beta
Sizma Phi Sorority
Wicklund
Doherty
Harrison
Harrison Study Club
William Hibbard
Farwell
Farwell Woman’s Club
Herman Young
Phillip Killoran
Dave Wiggins
Clare County
Isabella County
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Local Airmen Fly Blood Donors To Hospital
Clare's Airport Manager Courtney Bauer and pilot Laurence Selter helped mercy flights to Ann Arbor after noon last week. They carried five blood donors to University Hospital for Frank Mitchell, son-in-law of Andrew Irwin Sr. The flight time totaled three hours round trip, showing air transport can save time in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare’s
Courtney Bauer
Laurence Selter
Michigan Flying Farmers
Mercy
Ann Arbor
University Hospital
Frank Mitchell
Andrew Irwin
Laurence Seiter
Ernest Irwin
Carl Seiter
Tenth District Legion and Auxiliary Meet April 16
A Tenth District meeting is called for Sunday April 1 at 3 o clock in Big Rapids. All Walter H. Larman Post and Auxiliary members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Rapids
Walter H. Larman Post and
Clare County Softball League plans spring meet at Bryant's Sport Shop
Softball notice: Clare County League organizes a summer event Wednesday evening April 19 at 8:00 at Bryant's Sport Shop in Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Bryant's
Clare
Kin Of Clare Folks To Celebrate 100th Birthday
Mrs. Bertha Lanstra of Detroit was guest of honor as 1290 women at St. Peter's Lutheran Church celebrated her upcoming 100th birthday. She recalls a long life of work and quilting and notes faith and family bring happiness. She lives with her son in law Hid man Schild and has three granddaughters and a great grandchild. forty relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Lanatra
Detroit
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Lanstra
Hidman Schild
Mildred
Gladya
Winifred
Judy
Ernest Kleinhardt
Rod and Gun Club Granted Lease on Dam Site
The Clare Rod and Gun Club will hold its annual banquet April 18 at St. Cecilia's Church social parlors with Harold Fleming presiding and Farley Tubbs speaking. The city granted a lease of the east 1100 feet of mill dam property for a club house as the club targets 500 members. Tickets and memberships available from committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Rod and Gun Club
St. Cecilia’s Church
Harold Fleming
George White
Harold
George
Farley Tubbs
Department of Conservation
Tex Shaffer
Hig
Circle X
Mill Dam
Clare County
Henry Doll
Ray Archbold
Harold Hughes
Henry Kingel
Jack Little
Clare County Red Cross Seeks Youth Lifesavers Instructors
The Clare County Red Cross plans a summer water safety program and seeks two young people to train as instructors. Chosen individuals will attend a ten day School of Instruction in White Cloud Michigan at Red Cross expense and then work as lifeguards and swimming instructors with pay. Contact Rev L J Nevins at 107 Hi Seventh St Clare Michigan or call 437 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Seventh St
Clare
Michigan
Missionary Association Branch Meet at Brown Corners Church
The Woman's Missionary Association of the United Brethren in Christ holds its annual branch meeting at Brown Corners Church starting 8:00 p.m. Tuesday April 18 and continuing April 19 and 20. Rev. Clarence B. Carlson speaks each evening with reports on African Mission and branch business plus music and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren In Christ
Brown Corners
Clarence
Carlson
Africa
Thirty Farmers Form A B A For Harrison Area
Thirty dairy farmers from Frost, Hamilton, Hayes, Hatton and Greenwood townships formed the Michigan Artificial Breeders Association unit in Harrison. Directors include Dunham, Gamble, Abbott, Cooper, Huber, Budd, Collins. Jackson's Culver outlined benefits and showed breeding film. Service aims by April 20 with membership open within ten miles of Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frost
Hamilton
Hayes
Hatton
Greenwood
Michigan Artificial Breeders Association
Court House
Ben Dunham
Rusger Gamble
Nial Abbott
Leo Cooper
Paul Huber
Elvin Budd
Willman Collins
Stanley Culver
Jackson
Michigan A.B.A
Michigan
Michigan Artificial Breeding Association
Shiawafia Mutual Paul
J. B. Bowlby
Ovid
Harrison
Schedule Announcement For Central Michigan Golf Season
The Central Michigan Golfers Association met in Alma on April 10 to set the coming year schedule. The Invitational and Central Michigan Tournament will be at Alma with eight man teams 18 holes each instead of four man 36 holes. Inter city matches and dates include June 22 St Johns, June 25 Alma, June 29 Portland, July 11 Junior Boys at Alma, July 13 Ithaca, July 18-20 Central Michigan at Alma, July 27 Alma, August 3 Portland, August 10 St Johns, August 31 Ithaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan Golfers Association
Alma
Central Michigan
John Wicklund
St. Johns
Portland
Ithaca
Easter Seal Campaign Continues In Clare County Schools
Mrs. W. N. Byers, Clare county chairman, reports a successful Lily Parade on April 8 and ongoing responses to appeal letters. County teachers asked for two extra weeks to sell Easter Seals as many schools are closed due to road conditions. Do your part it may not be big but it will ease a burden on small shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Byers
Clare County
Congregational Guild Dessert Luncheon Set for April 19
The Congregational Guild plans a 1:00 PM dessert luncheon at the church next Wednesday April 19. Committees include Mrs Harold Hughes Mrs A F Bates and Mrs Stuart Bickchell. A good turnout is urged for important business to be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Guild
Harold Hughes
A. F. Bates
Stuart Bickchell
De Soto and Plymouth Bob's Sales and Service
Community business listing in Clare highlights De Soto and Plymouth models at Bob's Sales and Service. Referenced as a local auto outlet serving Clare with car sales and service support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Clare
Well Baby Clinics In Clare County Coming Week
Clare County health authorities list Well Baby Clinics for the coming week. Farwell Clinic reports 67 attendees, Clare 62, Harrison 54 in a three month period. 30 immunizations including diphtheria pertussis tetanus. 28 smallpox vaccines. 6 boosters. Plans for a June summer roundup and school entry physicals. Farwell Methodist Church April 19 9 11 A M Clare Methodist Church April 19 1 3 P M Harrison Court House basement April 21 9 11:30 A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Farwell Clinic
Clare
Harrison
Farwell
Farwell Methodist Church
Clare Hardware Hosts Painters Meeting On Color
Clare Hardware Co hosts a painters meeting on April 6 attended by twenty city reading painters paint contractors and maintenance engineers at Clare Hardware. The program featured a color film The Du Pont Case for Color and remarks by H B Tiernell of Du Pont discussing color programs in hospitals schools stores and restaurants to improve morale efficiency and appetite. A buffet dinner followed and door prizes were awarded to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Clare Hardware
du Pont
F. Tiernell
HB. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
Tiernell
Clare Hardware Co
Wise Admitted to Central Michigan League in Friday Session
Central Michigan Baseball League votes to admit Wise bringing eight teams. Opening day May 7 moved up and no off Sundays due to even teams. Managers must submit rosters by May 5 and may not exchange players after June 1. Pilots must bring umpires to May meeting to discuss rule changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan Baseball League
Jeff Willey
Wise
Sport Shop
Willey
the Sentinel
Juveniles Charged With Larceny In Hart Bergey Home
Two Clare youths aged 17 and 15 are in custody as Isabella County Probate Court and Prosecutor prepare action on larceny charges. Police say the pair admitted stealing Savages rifles, compasses, a cleaning rod, field glasses and shotgun shells valued at 132.60 from Hart Bergey’s Flint area home, entering with a skeleton key over the past two months. Neighbors reported one youth firing a high powered rifle leading to the other’s involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Isabella County
Wise Township
Hart Bergey
Flint
Don Bellar
Clarence Bower
Lake
Garfield Township
Glenn F. Sanford Chapter Installs Officers Monday
The Glenn F. Sanford Chapter of DeMolay installed newly elected and appointed officers last Monday at the Masonic Temple with Past Master Councilors assisting. John Sexton received the Past Master Councilor Pin for six months of leadership. the chapter has 47 members after three years of operation and recently inducted 16 new members at Bay City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn F. Sanford
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Robert Ramey
James Irwin
Donald Holbrook
Sjr
Berald
Bud" Rodabaugh
John Sexton
A. M
Bay City
Seven White Swans Stop on Pond West of Glare
The Robert Archambaults report seven white swans landing on a pond a mile and a quarter west of Glare on Monday morning, drawing many onlookers. The swans continued their northward journey in the afternoon, a rare single sight in spring migration, though a flock did land at Mt. Pleasant mill pond that morning attracting drivers on M20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Archambaults
Mt. Pleasant Mill Pond
Commission Elects Albert Haley Mayor
The Clare City Commission elected Albert Haley mayor and appointed him acting city manager. Haley has served in these positions since the death of Mayor John W. Dunlop last October and was re elected to the commission last week. Further appointments are expected when the commission meets next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Albert ‘Haley
Haley
John W. Dunlop
City
Alfred Bay Dies Sunday in Sheridan Township
Alfred Bay longtime resident of the area died at his Sheridan township home Easter Sunday after months of ill health. Born December 6, 1887 at Upton Center Michigan he died April 9 1950 near Clare at age 62. He married Myrtle Smithmann in Chicago October 16 1915 and they later lived in Clare nine years ago building a home in Sheridan township. He was an ornamental plasterer and a former business agent for the Plasterers P and B Society in Chicago. He leaves wife Myrtle two brothers Burton of Clare William of Herrington Kansas a sister Mrs Rosetta Jaros Bucyrus Ohio plus many nieces and nephews and friends. Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran Church Mt Pleasant with Rev C A Borman officiating and interment at Lakeview Cemetery Ludington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Bay
Sheridan Township
Daniel
Sarah Bay
Upton Center
Michigan
Clare
Marrige
Myrtle Smithmann
Ludington
Chicago
Plasterers P. and B. Society
Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church
Mt. Pleasant
Myrtle
Burton Bay
William Bay
Herrington
Kansas
Rosetta Jaros
Bucyrus
Ohio
Thurston Chapel
C. A. Borman
Lakeview Cemetery
Blood Donor Clinic Boosts Urgent Supply in Clare County
Mrs Grace Frey and Rev Leslie J Nevins chair Clare County Red Cross thank donors Rebekahs nurses registrars receptionists and especially the Clare Manufacturing Co for helping the blood clinic. Fifty five pints were collected twenty one volunteers were rejected and some registrants did not attend. Urgent need of blood noted and appreciation voiced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Frey
Clare County
Leslie J. Nevins
American Red Cross
T 6
Rebekahs
Clare Manufacturing Company
Clare County Women’s Christian Temperance Union Meet
The Clare County Women’s Christian Temperance Union will visit Clare Baptist Church on Tuesday afternoon April 18 at 2 30. They will discuss forming local circles within the county and invite interested persons to attend. Mrs Lula Birdsall, Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare ‘County
St Ignace baby fatally injured in auto wreck
A two year old girl Norma St Andrews of St Ignace died en route to University Hospital after a crash on US 27 north of Clare. Several other St Ignace youths and a St Andrews adult were injured. multiple crashes across the area were blamed on slick road conditions and passing errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Ignace Baby
Clare Hospital
Norma St. Andrews
St. Ignace
Doherty
Lansing
Williamston
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Clare
Stephenson
Norma
St. Andrews
William St. Andrews
Jerry Russell
Wayne Russell
Allan Russell
Allen J. McDonald
Stover
McDonald
Couturier
Lake Leelanau
Michigan
Us-10
Allan Nénrer
Robert Couturier
Ralph Couturier
Marie Couturier
Rosé Mary Couturier
Jack Rutter
Rev. Clare
Ivan
Brasington
Mt. Pleasant
Reino L. Harkonen
Grosse Point Farms
Rosebush
Harkonen
Gateway Lanes
North McEwan St
Charles Hermian
Houghton Lake
Leon Lewid
Coleman
Nash
Lyle D. Chaffee
Harrison
Herman
Chafise
Page Wight
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Cancer Society
Dist. Legion and Auxiliary
St. Cecilia's
iLife
A.B
Harrison Area
Golf
DE Soto
Plymouth
Central Michigan League
Lake Man
Garfield
Bower
Wm. B. Dunlop
Ronald Doherty
Duane Hatch
Commission
Albert Haley
Sheridan
Twp
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